Cinnamon Pear Cupcakes – Rajah Spices

Ingredients

• 220g softened butter
• 220g caster sugar
• 4 eggs
• 220g self-raising flour
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1/2 tsp Rajah cinnamon powder
• 8 pears
• 2tsp brown sugar
• 5tbsp water
• 250g butter, room temperature
• 500g icing sugar, sieved
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 12-14 pecans (garnish, optional)